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Learning Disabilities in India

What is Learning Disability?

In ordinary words, a person with limited or no understanding of spoken or written language or math skills is said to have learning disabilities. Children with learning disabilities can often go undiagnosed for years and the causes for them could be simply emotional disturbances, or medical related. There are more scientific definitions of learning disabilities which one can read more....

Schools in India are waking up to Learning Disabilities

The education scenario in our country is evolving at an impressive pace. With the advent of the RTE (Right to Education) our constitution has empowered every child with an opportunity to make a success of his or her life. However, what we need to remember is that just making a ramp or placing a special needs child in a classroom doesnít solve the problem. The staff has to be oriented and the whole environment has to be conducive to teaching all children however diverse their needs may be.

Dr. Geet Oberoi, Founder President, Orkids, has founded the first private organization to have started remediation centers for children with learning disabilities in Delhi, and gradually other parts of India.

ORKIDís Special Announcements:

We are very happy to share with you that Orkids within school was awarded for its contribution, excellence and achievement in the field of education & training in learning disabilities India at the IDA Awards, WORLD DIDAC INDIA 2013, MUMBAI

QUOTES

“ THE MOST WONDERFUL PEOPLE ON THIS EARTH DONOT FIT IN BOXES”

Tori Amos

No two individuals can be exact replicas of each other. The differences, however subtle will always be there. Each individual, each child has strength in him/her but in some this strength is buried under layers and layers of self doubt and a deep sense of worthlessness.

What to do about learning disabilities in India

Early intervention for children with learning disabilities saves their future:

Early identification of such children, dramatically improves their chances of being taught skills that can help them to overcome their challenges. For this teacher training of learning disabilities in children greatly enhances the probability of such intervention, thus saving a previous childs future. read more...

Remediation of learning disabilities:

Specific weaknesses for children who arenít achieving up to grade level expectations due to learning disabilities can be addressed by remedial programs as designed by Dr. Geet Oberoi. read more...

Provisions by CBS, NIOS for children with LD

The facilities extended by the CBSE Board to children with learning disabilities (Dyslexia, Blind, Spastic and Candidate with Visual Impairment) are as under: read more...

Associated Disorders with learning disabilities:

There can be numerous other disorders which are associated with learning disabilities, that can be the cause or result: read more...

If I Suspect a child has LD:

It is important to refer the parent and or the child directly to an educational clinic, or to a qualified practitioner for a complete evaluation. read more...

LD in the classroom:

A student usually realizes that he/she has a problem but not what or why, which makes them more reserved or aggressive. In such a case the teacher should be aware of learning disabilities, and how to work with such children. read more...

Myths and facts of learning disabilities in India:

As in any area, there are numerous myths about LD and its impact on children, especially more so now with such rampant access to information. It is important to learn the correct facts from professionals who have spent years training in the area of learning disabilities, rather than simply reading online. read more...